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12 University Gardens, University of Glasgow, Glasgow
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9 Jun–13 Jun Wed 6.30pm; Sat 2pm The Cullen Letters A whirlwind tour through 18th-century medicine via the 6000 letters sent between Dr William Cullen and his patients. Part of the West End Festival.
Alliance Française de Glasgow, 3 Park Circus, Glasgow
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6 Jun–16 Jun Mon–Thu 10am–9pm; Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am–1pm L'énergie: quels choix pour demain? / Energy: what choices for the future? No booking required; please do not call the venue. Bilingual exhibition on the theme of energy and sustainable development. Part of Glasgow Science…
Anatomical Museum, Doorway 3, Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh
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30 Jun 10am The Anatomical Museum Open Day A chance to explore the collections and meet notorious body snatcher Burke (or at least his skeleton).
Barony Hall, Rottenrow East, Glasgow
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7 Jun 1pm University of Strathclyde: Research Day Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue. Watch over 100 researchers present their work and…
Blackness Castle, Nr Linlithgow, Blackness
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26 Aug 11am Inspired by Nature Get close to nature in this interactive workshop, involving cameras and natural materials. Ages 16+. Booking is essential.
Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow
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5 Jun 12.30pm Themed Tour A tour on the theme of 'A tale on a Chinese vase from Jingdezhen'. Themed tours of the collections, on a different subject each time.
12 Jun 12.30pm Themed Tour A tour on the theme of 'Medical Matters at the Burrell'. Themed tours of the collections, on a different subject each time.
16 Jun 2.30pm Themed Tour A tour on the theme of 'Ancient Chinese Bronzes at the Burrell'. Themed tours of the collections, on a different subject each time.
19 Jun 12.30pm Themed Tour A tour on the theme of 'Table Manners'. Themed tours of the collections, on a different subject each time.
21 Jun Noon Themed Tour A tour on the theme of 'The Story behind the Painting'. Themed tours of the collections, on a different subject each time.
26 Jun 12.30pm Themed Tour A tour on the theme of 'Iconography – how to read meanings in art'. Themed tours of the collections, on a different subject each time.
24 Jun 2pm Walking Tour: Nature's Remedies This walking tour examines nature's own medicines. Ages 5+. Booking is essential.
CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow
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16 Jun Noon Science in the City No booking required; please do not call the venue. Celebrate World Wide Knit in Public Day by knitting and chatting with medical researchers, with…
City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, Edinburgh
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21 Jul–9 Sep Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm Human Race: Inside the History of Sports Medicine An in-depth look at the human body as it prepares for, and competes in, sport, as well as an examination of how the limits of the body have changed…
Coats Observatory, 49 Oakshaw Street West, Paisley
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9 Jun–17 Jun Sat noon–1pm, 1–2pm & 2–3pm; Sun 3–4pm & 4–5pm Astronomy for Beginners No booking required; please do not call the venue. Take part in astrological activities, explore the universe with some cloud-spotting and make your…
David Livingstone Centre, 165 Station Road, Blantyre
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30 Jun 9pm Paranormal Investigation Do you have the guts to spend a night in the David Livingstone Museum? No sightings guaranteed, but with plenty of ghost stories to go round, it'll…
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
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9 Aug–11 Aug Times vary Edinburgh Interactive An annual conference for those in the interactive entertainment and media sectors has given rise to an accompanying public programme which features…
23 Aug–25 Aug Times vary Turing Festival A festival with plenty to offer both the hardcore technology geek and the average Joe seeking a break from the jazz hands and theatricals of the…
George Square, Glasgow
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10 Jun 2pm Walking Tour: Science on the Streets Over-14s only
Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue. Hear strange stories from Glasgow's scientific…
George Square Lecture Theatre, George Square, Edinburgh
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13 Jun 6pm Palliative Care: Meeting Local and Global Challenges A talk on palliative care and how a programme at Edinburgh University is leading the way in improving end of life care for people in Africa.
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, Glasgow
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30 Jun 11am Archaeology Uncovered Unearth your inner Indiana Jones with some hands-on archaeological activities that you'll really dig. Ages 7+.
31 May 2.30pm
28 Jun 2.30pm 		Highlights of the Human History Collection A special themed tour around the museum.
14 Jun 2.30pm Highlights of the Natural History Collection A special themed tour examining choice bits of the natural history collection.
7 Jun 2.30pm Highlights of the Transport and Technology Collection A themed tour of the museum collections.
9 Jun 1pm Me and the World Around Me Learn more about what keeps the world around you going, including how certain types of slime can actually be a good thing, before creating some…
17 Jun 1pm Sciensational Exciting scientific experiments to blow the whole family's minds, performed with the range of incredible technology to be found in the Glasgow…
23 Jun 1pm World of Steam Kids can explore the world of steam and its uses throughout history, then create their own steam powered putt-putt engine. Ages 7+.
Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, Glasgow
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14 Jul–16 Jul Mon, Sat & Sun 10am–5pm Cool Science It's summer in Scotland, which doesn't necessarily mean it's warm outside, so this is a celebration of the cool side of science. World champion…
11 Aug–12 Aug Sat & Sun 10am–5pm Gravity Games A weekend of biking activities including the chance to try out the purpose built mountain biking track, a bike trailer making competition, workshops…
1 Jun–5 Jun Mon, Tue & Fri–Sun 10am–5pm Move It Get your dance on at the Science Centre this weekend with some interactive activities testing your balance, agility and dance skills. Scottish…
21 Jul–22 Jul Sat & Sun 10am–5pm Under the Skin Sports science experts are around all weekend and will let you pick their brains, including Prof Greg White, who trained the likes of David Walliams…
Glasgow Sculpture Studios, The Whisky Bond, Dawson Street, Glasgow
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7 Jun 1pm The Clipperton Project: Artists and Scientists Working Together Over-16s only
Katherine Dunlop, a marine biologist at the University of Glasgow, talks with visual artist Carlos Ranc. Booking for this event is via the Glasgow…
14 Jun 1pm The Clipperton Project: Artists and Scientists Working Together Over-16s only
Visual artist Julie Morel talks about the collaboration between artists and scientists with a social linguistic researcher. Booking for this event…
5 Jun 9pm Transit of Venus 2012 Over-18s only
Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue. The universe is pulling out all the stops to…
Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, Glasgow
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15 Jun 7.30pm RE:action – Parallel Worlds Over-18s only
Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue. Aereolocos and Spinal Chord perform a scientific…
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
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27 Oct 11am Volcano Fun Day Family activity day based around volcanoes extinct, dormant and active, with hands-on activities and walks up our own volcano, Arthur's Seat.
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow
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9 Jun 11am The Life of Corpses: Exploring the Ethical Issues of Exhibiting Human Remains Over-18s only
Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue. Arts and science professionals discuss the balance…
Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee, Dundee
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27 Apr–16 Jun Mon–Fri 9.30am–8.30pm; Sat 9.30am–4.30pm Heresies and Coded Chimera Exhibition bringing science and art together, inspired by life sciences pioneer D'Arcy Thompson.
Lenzie Moss, Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Glasgow
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10 Jun 2pm Medicine of the Moss Join Medical Herbalist Catriona Stewart to find out more about the wild flowers in the grasslands and woodlands and learn their history and…
Mill on the Fleet, High Street, Gatehouse of Fleet
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16 May–31 Oct Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Low Carbon Communities A look at the results of a year of energy saving projects and the chance to explore what the future holds for energy efficiency in Gatehouse of Fleet.
Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow
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15 Sep 3pm Advances in Medical Imaging A talk by Mark Donohoe, hosted by the Galilean Society, which aims to promote science through monthly free public talks.
20 Oct 3pm Are We Stifling Creativity in Science? Phillip Burnside discusses whether current conditions in the scientific world are lessening the chances of true progress, and whether great maverick…
17 Nov 3pm Earth's Atmospheric Phenomena The Galilean Society presents a talk by Keith Llewelleyn.
16 Jun 3pm The Legacy of Mercury Mining at Red Devil, Alaska A talk by Keith Torrance, PhD candidate at the University of Strathclyde's Centre for Sustainability. Organised by the Galilean Society and followed…
21 Jul 3pm Smouldering Fires in the Earth System Dr Guillermo Rein, senior lecturer in mechanical engineering at the University of Edinburgh gives a talk on climate change and environmental…
Mugdock Country Park, Craigallion Road, Milngavie
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14 Dec 7.30pm Marvellous Meteors – No Children Required A ranger-led event where interested adults can hear a short talk on the stars, before searching the December skies for meteors and constellations.
National Mining Museum Scotland, Lady Victoria Colliery, Newtongrange
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11 Aug 11.30am Construction Club: Gear Driven Roadsters Youngsters who are curious about how things work will enjoy this workshop where they get to see how motors work and build a toy car. Ages 7+.
4 Aug 11.30am Construction Club: Wacky Racers Discover how motors and pulleys work, then create a racer that works on these principles. Ages 7+. Booking is essential.

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